30 May 2024
Draft new Aged Care Act consultation feedback report available
Our consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act closed on 8 March 2024. Read about what we heard and what will happen next with the Act.
23 May 2024
Expansion of the National Sign Language Program (NSLP)
From 1 July 2024, the NSLP will include sign language interpreting and captioning services for health and medical appointments.
22 May 2024
Consultation for the Review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 now open
We invite interested stakeholders to participate in the review.
21 May 2024
Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) – Thin Markets, Multiple Streams results
We have announced the results of the ACCAP Thin Markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity. Find out how many applications we received and which aged care providers received grants.
21 May 2024
Free palliative care education and training
Everyone who works in health and aged care has an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred palliative care.
20 May 2024
National Palliative Care Week 2024
It’s National Palliative Care Week – a timely reminder that it’s never too soon to start the conversation about matters of life and death.
17 May 2024
Aged care design ideas competition – Winners announced
We have announced the winners of the ‘Reimagining Where We Live’ design ideas competition.
16 May 2024
$10 million for research to address areas of unmet health need using existing data infrastructure in new ways
Apply for funding under the 2024 Research Data Infrastructure grant opportunity from 15 July 2024. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
15 May 2024
Australia’s newborn bloodspot screening programs to include new conditions
Australia's health ministers have agreed that state and territory newborn bloodspot screening programs will screen for more conditions.
14 May 2024
Budget 2024–25 information
Budget 2024–25 information for the Health and Aged Care portfolio is now available.